PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Trigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bledsoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trigg comes to the cage accompanied by "Makaveli" by Tupac Shakur. Steve Bledsoe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Trigg
vs
Bledsoe

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Anarchy Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mack Trigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Bledsoe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bledsoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trigg tries to avoid it but Bledsoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trigg to the ground. Trigg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bledsoe shoots in and bounces Trigg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Trigg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trigg tries to get out of the position.
Bledsoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bledsoe won't allow Trigg to sweep him here.

Bledsoe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bledsoe postures up in Trigg's guard and throws a big left but Trigg blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trigg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bledsoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trigg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Trigg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bledsoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trigg tries to avoid it but Bledsoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trigg to the ground. Trigg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bledsoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mack Trigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bledsoe.
Bledsoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trigg.
Bledsoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trigg circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe has a takedown stuffed.
Bledsoe looks gassed!
Trigg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Trigg gets a clinch.
Bledsoe tries to circle away but Trigg has him pinned against the cage.

Trigg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bledsoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trigg but Trigg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trigg throws a right and a left that Bledsoe avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Trigg - just one landing.

It looks like Steve Bledsoe has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bledsoe shoots in for a double leg but Trigg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bledsoe fails to land the takedown.
Trigg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Trigg has closed the distance and engaged Bledsoe in a clinch.
Bledsoe working hard to break the clinch.
Trigg has Bledsoe pressed against the cage, preventing Bledsoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bledsoe wants to break free but Trigg has control.
Trigg prevents Bledsoe from breaking the clinch.

Trigg has clasped his hands together around Bledsoe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trigg working the head and body with strikes.
Trigg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigg landing strikes.
Bledsoe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trigg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Trigg looks up at the clock and then as Bledsoe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trigg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bledsoe tries to escape but Trigg is in control.
Trigg is putting a hurting on Bledsoe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Trigg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bledsoe tries to escape but Trigg is in control.
Trigg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bledsoe struggling a bit here.
Bledsoe is trying to buck Trigg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bledsoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trigg swivels and escapes.

Trigg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Trigg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bledsoe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bledsoe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Trigg throwing strikes here but Bledsoe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bledsoe is looking to get to half guard.
Bledsoe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Trigg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Bledsoe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bledsoe shoots and misses

and Trigg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trigg.
Bledsoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trigg is one step ahead there.
Trigg throwing strikes from guard but Bledsoe blocks nicely.
Bledsoe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Trigg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bledsoe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bledsoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trigg throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bledsoe fails with the takedown

and Trigg counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trigg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trigg wants to get back to his feet.
Trigg thows a huge punch but Bledsoe dodges it nicely.

Trigg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bledsoe to get to his feet.
Bledsoe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Trigg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mack Trigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bledsoe.
Bledsoe is trying to stand back up but Trigg is controlling him
Trigg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bledsoe on the ground.
Trigg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bledsoe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Trigg pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bledsoe kicks Trigg off and gets back to his feet.
Trigg takes a swing at Bledsoe's ribcage but misses.
Bledsoe misses with a head kick.
Trigg has a takedown stuffed.
Bledsoe misses with a takedown
and Trigg counters with a straight right hand.
Trigg swinging wilding here.

Bledsoe drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigg wants to stand but Bledsoe is controlling the position.
Trigg tries to strike from the bottom.
Trigg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bledsoe stands up from Trigg's guard - Bledsoe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bledsoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bledsoe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trigg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bledsoe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trigg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trigg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bledsoe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bledsoe.

Bledsoe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Trigg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Trigg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bledsoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bledsoe with a poor takedown

and Trigg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bledsoe!
Bledsoe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Trigg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bledsoe hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Trigg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Bledsoe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trigg.
A combination from Bledsoe does no damage.
Trigg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bledsoe.
A punch combination from Bledsoe misses.
Bledsoe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trigg counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trigg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bledsoe's half guard.

Bledsoe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trigg counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trigg landing strikes.
Bledsoe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Trigg landing strikes.
Bledsoe pushes Trigg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Trigg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Bledsoe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bledsoe shoots and misses

so Trigg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mack Trigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bledsoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bledsoe working a defensive guard here.
Trigg wants to pass the guard but Bledsoe is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bledsoe pushes Trigg off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Trigg moves out of range of the leg kick from Bledsoe.
Steve Bledsoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bledsoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bledsoe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bledsoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bledsoe misses with a double jab

and Trigg moves into the clinch.

Bledsoe manages to break the clinch.
Trigg throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bledsoe with a lazy takedown attempt

so Trigg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trigg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bledsoe wants to get back to his feet but Trigg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trigg is looking to work some ground and pound but Bledsoe has wrist control.

Bledsoe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trigg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bledsoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trigg working some strikes from top position.
Trigg won't allow Bledsoe to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bledsoe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bledsoe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trigg counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bledsoe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trigg is looking to stand back up but Bledsoe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Trigg.
Trigg has a hand on Bledsoe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bledsoe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Trigg is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bledsoe blocks Trigg's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bledsoe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Steve Bledsoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bledsoe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Bledsoe looking for a guillotine from mount but Trigg is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Trigg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trigg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Trigg!